Why FOM?

Why FOM? It will automate all the tedious tasks that you can think of when managing shared resources in a scientific laboratory. To help you make your decision, we listed here the benefits of using FOM from various users' points of view.

IT Administrators

FOM uses pure HTML and Javascript, with a java backend

The FOM User Interface is supported by all the common internet browsers

There is no need to install any software on the client side

A well-designed and user-friendly interface

FOM supports optional hardware instrument access control

Instrument Managers

Get rid of all the paper logsheets. All the tasks are done online

Unlike other general purpose calendars, FOM is designed with the management of scientific instruments in mind

You can manage your instrument even when you are away from your office

Have everything organized: user training and authorization, consumables tracking and re-ordering, and many more

You have full control on all of the usage details of an instrument

FOM accommodates the most complicated yet easy to configure rules and fee structures in facility management

The FOM designers are real-life facility managers, so you have no language barrier when talking about software customization.